Property-related tribunal cases in England have risen sharply, according to the latest Ministry of Justice figures.
The data, highlighted by Savills, covers residential property cases handled by tribunals. These include rent cases, leasehold disputes, enfranchisement claims, Housing Act 2004 cases and park homes.
Tribunals recorded 15,929 cases in the 12 months to the end of June 2026. That represents a 24% increase year-on-year.
However, the quarterly figures show a much sharper rise. Tribunals recorded 4,613 cases during Q2 2026, up 56% compared with the same period last year.
The increase comes as the private rented sector adjusts to reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act.
Savills expects tribunal activity to rise further as the legislation beds in. In particular, rent reviews could generate additional cases.
As a result, landlords and the government are likely to monitor tribunal capacity closely. The time taken to resolve cases could also become a key concern.
Lucian Cook, head of residential research at Savills, said: “As the Renters Rights Act beds in, we’d expect to see the number of cases referred to Tribunal rise exponentially, particularly in respect of rent reviews. Both buy-to-let landlords and the government will have a keen eye on the capacity to process these cases.
“Landlords will be particularly concerned to see if this results in a delay in the ability to charge a reviewed market rent. Meanwhile, the government will be concerned with both the cost of administration and the need for any tweaks in the regulations.”
